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W636 PCH

2000 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

96,556 mi
Last recorded96,556 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW636 PCH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 96,556 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces corroded on edges

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front tyre has slight outer side wall damage

Nearside rear chassis has surface corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front A.B.S ring corroded

Offside front foglight inoperative

Offside headlight beam image slightly deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from main to axle beam and hose on axle beam offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Slight corrosion to brake sevro under master cylinder mounting

Switch stock assembly slightly loose

Fail 9 Feb 2023 96,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both front brake disc inner faces corroded on edges

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front tyre has slight outer side wall damage

Nearside rear chassis has surface corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front A.B.S ring corroded

Offside front foglight inoperative

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from main to axle beam and hose on axle beam offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Slight corrosion to brake sevro under master cylinder mounting

Switch stock assembly slightly loose

Pass 11 Feb 2022 89,609 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces corroded on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracking in outer side wall

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front A.B.S. wheel speed ring corroded

Offside front tyre very worn on inner edge and has cracking / perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Slight surface corrosion on nearside rear chassis after coil spring top mounting

Fail 4 Feb 2022 89,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Both front brake disc inner faces corroded on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracking in outer side wall

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front A.B.S. wheel speed ring corroded

Offside front tyre very worn on inner edge and has cracking / perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 89,549 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 88,086 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL SLIGHTLEY PERISHED

Offside Front TYRE HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE ON OUTER SIDEWALL

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 17 Apr 2019 81,288 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 81,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 76,587 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 76,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 71,034 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 61,328 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 58,421 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 55,817 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 53,587 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 50,421 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 47,303 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2011 47,303 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2010 42,927 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 42,848 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 39,335 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 35,337 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 31,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 28,126 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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W636 PCH is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2000 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 93,940 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W636 PCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W636 PCH is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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